Cherokee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Phillips Bears, falling 16-10. On the bright side, the ten- run performance marked the Indians' highest-scoring game to date.
Easton Hodges
| 03/02/26 vs Phillips | 10 |
| 02/23/26 @ Tanner | 7 |
| 02/20/26 @ Vina | 6 |
Easton Hodges was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.8 strikeouts per game. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Marshall Wallace was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. Xander Singleton was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Cherokee's record now sits at 0-4. As for Phillips, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Cherokee will head out to square off against Vina at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Phillips, they will venture away from home to challenge Tharptown at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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